Devalsari Trek
Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
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2,700 mhighest point- Max altitude
- 2,700 m
- Days
- 3 days
- Distance
- 17 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Short trek, but the climb from the Devalsari forest to the Lumsu ridge gains about 1,000 m on a steep forest trail; the upper ridge has few landmarks and little water in winter.
The route
Day by day
Day 1
Dehradun → Devalsari (via Mussoorie and Thatyur)
640 m → 1,720 m
Day 2
Devalsari → Lumsu ridge camp
1,720 m → 2,450 m
Day 3 · highest point
Lumsu ridge camp → Devalsari (via Lumsu Top), drive to Dehradun
2,450 m → 2,700 m → 1,720 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Devalsari
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High point · Lumsu (Luntsu I) Top
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Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Devalsari (nearest town: Thatyur)
- Nearest railway
- Dehradun
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
- By road
- Dehradun (about 70-80 km via Mussoorie and Thatyur; the last 7-9 km from Thatyur is a rough road)
- Drive
- About 4 h from Dehradun
Plan the trip
Permits and fees
We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.
Plan the trip
Cost
Self-guided
₹3,000–7,000
With an operator
₹13,000–14,500
Per person, ex-Dehradun. Only one guided price could be found (October 2026): Himalayan Hikers ₹13,256 + 5% GST + ₹120 insurance for 3 days Dehradun to Dehradun. Self-guided is an estimate: shared taxi or bus to Thatyur and a jeep to Devalsari, a homestay or forest rest house night, and a local guide from the Devalsari society, shared among a small group.
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Monsoon months (Jun, Sep): pack everything in plastic or a dry bag and wear shoes with good grip.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Poor or no mobile signal at Devalsari; Thatyur has slightly better coverage.
- Last ATM
- Not confirmed; carry cash from Mussoorie or Dehradun.
- Nearest hospital
- Community Health Centre, Thatyur, for first care; Dehradun for serious cases
- Water
- Few water sources on the ridge, and little to none in winter; carry enough from Devalsari and treat all water.
Highlights
- Himalayan snow-range views from Lumsu (Luntsu) Top on a clear day
- The old deodar-wood Devalsari Shiva temple in a deodar forest at the trailhead
- Aglar valley forests known for birds and butterflies, with a yearly Titli Utsav butterfly festival run by the local Devalsari society
- A ridge 'money tree' with old coins pressed into its bark
Risks
- July and August monsoon rain brings landslide risk to the road and trail; sources advise against visiting then.
- The ridge between Lumsu and Nag Tibba has no villages or landmarks; do not try to link the two peaks without a guide.
- In December to February snow lies in patches, roads can be blocked and water is scarce on the ridge.
- Published altitudes vary widely (one operator says 3,500 m); expect about 2,700 m.
Know before you go
Questions
How high is Lumsu Top near Devalsari?
About 2,700 m. Route makers who mapped the area give Luntsu I as about 2,700 m and Luntsu II as about 2,625 m, both lower than nearby Nag Tibba (3,022 m).
How long is the Devalsari to Lumsu Top trek?
The Lurntsu Top trail race runs from the Devalsari forest to the peak and back on the same path in about 17 km with roughly 1,050 m of climb. Trekkers usually take 1-3 days; one operator runs it as 3 days from Dehradun with a night camped on the ridge.
When is the best time for the Devalsari trek?
March to June and September to November. July and August are advised against because of landslide risk, and in December to February snow can block roads and patches of snow lie on the ridge.
How do I reach Devalsari?
Drive from Dehradun via Mussoorie to Thatyur in the Aglar valley, then 7-9 km on a rough road to Devalsari. The whole drive is about 70-80 km. The nearest railway station and airport are in Dehradun.
Where can I stay at Devalsari?
There is a small Forest Department rest house (book through the forest office in Mussoorie) and village homestays run with the Devalsari Environment Protection and Technology Development Society, which also arranges local guides.
In an emergency
Save these numbers before you lose signal. Tap to call.
- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
You are in
District: Tehri GarhwalUttarakhand
- Nearest hospital
- Community Health Centre, Thatyur, for first care; Dehradun for serious cases
- Last ATM
- Not confirmed; carry cash from Mussoorie or Dehradun.
- Phone network
- Poor or no mobile signal at Devalsari; Thatyur has slightly better coverage.
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from
Sources
Last reviewed:
- Devalsari Lumsu Top Trek — Himalayan Hikers
- Route: Devalsari Parikrama (India) — Fastest Known Time
- Summit Run Lurntsu Circuit 2026 - Lurntsu Top 16 Km — ITRA (International Trail Running Association)
- Devalsari Temple Travel Guide — Himalayan Dream Treks
- Devalsari: Home of the bees and the butterflies — Outlook Traveller
- Devalsari – Ecotourism & Conservation — Devalsari Environment Protection and Technology Development Society
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